Local Notices from Hancock County and Surrounding Towns
A wide range of social items and notices from Lafayette to Rushville include visitors, visits by county officials, engagements with the railroad excursion to Louisville, incoming postmasters, clerks and ministers, church events, and local business updates. Mentions include Daniel White, Allen Newsom, Lorenzo Forbes, Calvin Jones, Isaac Bitner, Maude MacGregor, Winona Newsom, Dr Coffin, Mrs Henry Lacy, J A Sargent, Oma Siler, Mort Reagan, Grace Watts, Alonzo Geyer, Thomas Niles, Chas Nixon, Gurney Nixon, W E Blacklidge, Lillian Righter, and various area locations like Indianapolis, Richmond, Greenfield, Arlington, Charlottesville, Kokomo, Carthage, Rushville, and Spiceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Indianapolis
Oma Siler
Miller
Mort Reagan
Grace Watts
Knightstown
Mrs Shilling
S. O
Gurney Nixon
May Quarterly Meeting at Walnut Ridge Draws Crowds Despite Rain
The May Quarterly Meeting of Friends at Walnut Ridge drew large crowds over Friday to Sunday with many attending Sunday services despite heavy rains. A Sunday procession filled streets as hundreds traveled by buggy and carriage. Rev. Lindley Wells preached the morning sermon, the W F M S held its annual meeting at 3 p m, and a temperance lecture by Prof Elvert Russell was canceled due to his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cambridge City
James Messrs
E. N. Hill
W. H. Sharer
R.E. Henley
Earl Gear
Meeting of Friends
Walnut Ridge
Lindley Wells
Greenfield
Elvert Russell
the Ridge
Church Wrecked in Gas City Storm
During a Sunday morning storm the Baptist church in Gas City was badly wrecked. Pastor Rev Jaminson preached as the crash occurred, but calm actions by him and Mayor Brashear helped the congregation escape unharmed. John Ward and John Sparks narrowly escaped as the storm struck. Sparks’ team and carriage were crushed when the southwest cupola collapsed. The horses were likely to be killed. Inside, one man fainted and several were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas City
Baptist Church
Jaminson
Mr Jaminson
Mayor Brashear
John Ward
John Sparks
Sparks
Mull Law Promises Huge State Savings on Itemized Bills
The new Mull law requiring itemized expense statements for state employees is seen as saving the state vast sums, provided auditors like Capt. Hart scrutinize accounts. He questioned a shaving charge and a 50 cent porter tip cited by a sleeping car porter on travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Hart
Obituary of Mrs Emily Hoag Steere
Mrs Emily Hoag Steere wife of Benjamin W Steere died last Wednesday at the family home on North Main Street after a long illness. Born December 8 1824 in Burlington Vermont she moved to Michigan at age five and later lived in Adrian and Carthage. She was educated at Nine Partners Boarding School and served as a teacher for years. Active in the Friends church she supported Christian work and remained devoted to its revival. Funeral services were held Friday at the Friends church at 2 pm with Rev M M Binford of Richmond officiating, burial at Riverside cemetery attended by pallbearers Samuel B Hill Zenos Bundy Owen S Hill Edward J Dunn Owen S Henley and Aaron O Hil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
B. W. Steere
Coffin
H. C. Phelps
Rose
Knightstown
Robert Gilbreath
Anderson
Greenfield
Knights Templar
Rush Lodge
A. M
Christian Church
Main Street
Train McClure
Wabash
Flora Lewis
Hampton
Iowa
Howe Swain
Enos Henley
Alonzo Archy
Newsom Archy
Beech
Riverside Cemetery
Indiana Supreme Court
Emily Hoag Steere
Benjamin W. Steere
North Main Street
Burlington
Michigan
Nine Partners
New York City
Adrian
Mich
Carthage
Friends’ Church
M. M. Binford
Richmond
Samuel B. Hill
Zenos Bundy
Owen S. Hill
Edward J. Dunn
Owen S. Henley
Aaron O. Hil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill Bros
Rush County
Gloria
Hill & Gear
Parker & Parker
Will
Alexander
Rushville
J. I Dennis
Knightetown
Hill
J. Dunn
Richweek
Frank Hall
Nk Parker
Barber
Capital City
Enty
I. O. Harrison
W. Newsom
Connersville
Sarah Henley
Apt
J. K. Gowdy
Southampton
England
Daniel White
Lafayette
Allen W. Newsom
Lorenzo Forbes
Calvin Jones
Sipe
Isaac Bitner
W. E. Blacklidge
Kokomo
Hackleman
Lillian Righter
Big Four Railroad
Louisville
Lee O. Harris
Hancock County
Elias Phelps
Spiceland
John Bentley
Jesse L. Phelps
F. G. Hackleman
Abigail Henley
Florence Henley
Earlham
W. L
Milton Reddick
Rush
Henry
Milt
L. R Wooten
Hancock Democrat
Edward E. Galbreath
Los Angeles
Cal
Ayres & Jones
Morgan Chandler
Main
First Streets
Mercer, Henley & Co
W. L. Walker
Effie Hackleman
Blue River
Arthur Hackleman
Walker
Regular Baptist Church
Harriet Sparks
C. G. Clark
Walker Township
Rawlings
Luther Hackleman
Greenfield Republican
Santa Fe
New Mex
Land Court
Morristown Sun
Missouri Harmony
Rushville Jacksonian
Indianapolis Sun
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